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Caitlyn spend $17 at the store. She buys a mop for five dollars and three bottles of floor cleaner. If X represents the cost of each bottle of cleaner, and equation that can be used to find the value of X is 3X+5=17. Which shows the first step that should be taken to verify the four dollars is the solution of the equation? 3(4)-5=17 3(4)=17+4 3(4)+5=17+5 3(4)+5=17

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Answer:

3(4)+5=17

Explanation:

User VINOTH ENERGETIC
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Answer:

3(4)+5=17

Explanation:

First, you multiply the number of bottles which is 3, by the cost of each bottle which is 4.

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